After their defeat at Stalingrad, the Germans managed to stabilize their front once again and mounted a third summer offensive. This time, they intended to surround and capture the Soviet forces at Kursk. However, the Russians had anticipated this move and beat the Germans back with deep defenses and tank attacks.

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On 31 January Soviet forces advancing on the remaining German positions in Stalingrad reach the headquarters of German Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus, commander of the Sixth Army, in the southern pocket and capture him. Two days later,on 2 February, the remainder of the Sixth Army under General Strecker surrenders to the Soviets, ending organized Axis resistance in the city.in wikipedia

In a series of battles around the city of Kharkov, German forces under Erich von Manstein counterattack Soviet forces advancing through the Ukrainian SSR, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The result is a German victory, with the Germans retaking Kharkov and Belgorod and destroying over 50 Soviet divisions.in wikipedia